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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1918
Page
12
The Upper Berth column satirizes sleeping car design with a humorous look at upper berths. It notes cramped heat from steam pipes and the awkward climb, describing travelers tensing into uncomfortable positions and the annoyances of using lower berths. King George is humorously credited with shoveling coal aboard a battleship as a nod to wartime fervor.
Ruth Cameron discusses whether women are more faithful than men due to nature or circumstance. She argues future independence could alter marital dynamics, notes children anchor a woman, and contrasts how love deepens for women after marriage versus men's waning intensity. An Exchange quip follows.
A compact collection of light humor and sketches by Luke McLuke from the Cincinnati Enquirer era. It weaves jokes about corsets, naval and matrimonial engagements, barbs about society, and brief quips on marriages, critics, and everyday quirks. It includes short verse quips, character names, and humorous observations typical of humor columns of 1920s newspapers.
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